May 22-29, 2026
OpenClaw Hackathon is coming up.
Build useful AI agents with OpenClaw, Hermes, x402, and other protocol integrations for a shot at a Mac Mini.
Ship something people can actually use.
A one-week online sprint to build useful AI agents with OpenClaw, Hermes, x402, and other protocol integrations. Build something people want.
Grand prize
Mac Mini
Awarded to the best AI agent
Creator fees
~1%
Of all trading volume
Dates
May 22-29
One week to build, launch, and demo
THE PRIZE
Win a Mac Mini.
We are looking for applications that are actually useful, well-executed, and integrate well with other protocols. Think OpenClaw/Hermes, but specialized for a real use case.
Mac Mini prize
The top project takes home a Mac Mini to keep building on.
VC introductions
Direct intros to the funds backing the world's biggest crypto and tech founders.
AND EVERY BUILDER WALKS AWAY WITH
Forever creator fees
~1% of all trading volume on your token keeps flowing to you. Even after the hackathon ends.
Accelerator fast-track
Top performers get scouted directly into the Kickstart accelerator after the hackathon.
THE THEMES
It doesn't have to be crypto.
From AI to peptides, here's what we're most excited about seeing. Build an AI agent that connects to one of these areas, and make it clear how OpenClaw, Hermes, x402, or another protocol powers it.
AI
Foundation models, applications, infrastructure.
AI agents
Autonomous systems that act on your behalf.
Peptides
Bio-engineered chains. The next era of biology.
AI defense
Models, tooling, and systems for national security.
Physical weaponry / defense
Body armour, exoskeletons, night vision.
Robotics
Hardware, software, and embodied intelligence.
Building something else? Launch it anyway. Just make the agent use case obvious.
Existing ideas welcome. If you've got a project you've already been building, that's even better. As long as you haven't launched a token for it yet.
ELIGIBILITY
How to enter
Do these by May 29 to be in the running for the Mac Mini.
Launch on Kickstart
Your AI agent must have a token live on Kickstart.
Get skin in the game
Hold meaningful supply throughout the hackathon (ideally locking 10-50%). No selling or trading your own tokens.
Build an AI agent
Ship a working application, demo, or tool that uses OpenClaw, Hermes, x402, or another protocol as a core part of the product.
Follow the founder guide
Read the guide and follow the steps before you launch.
Quote-RT the announcement
Quote-retweet the hackathon announcement to declare you are in.
Post on X every day
Daily updates on X. No silent days.
Tag @EasyA_Kickstart
Tag @EasyA_Kickstart on every post so the team can see and amplify you.
Project name & description
A clear, sharp description of what you're building, who it's for, and why it matters.
Public links
Project site, X handle, explainer video, LinkedIn etc.
Livestream on X
Stream on X for bonus points!
THE CLOCK STARTS MAY 22
Build the AI agent that goes viral.
Launch on Kickstart, build in public from May 22-29, and make your AI agent impossible to ignore.